Abstract
This paper explores the relationship between socioeconomic
indicators and democratic consolidation in contemporary
Pakistan. Most of the indicators are extracted from the
modernization theory. These indicators refer to interaction of
state and society in a country. This paper argues that a healthy
interaction between state and society leads to democratic
consolidation while anything less would result in erosion. A
qualitative investigation of indicators including per capita
income, population, size of middle class, educational
attainment, industrialization, urbanization, income
distribution-Gini Coefficient, and human development index
is done for the purpose. Based on the results and analysis of
these indicators it is observed that interaction between state
and society lacks equilibrium,resultantly Pakistan faces a
danger of erosion of democracy especially in terms of liberal
values. Unless Pakistani state deliver on the desires of the
people, this drift of democracy would continue
Tahir Abbas Sial, 1Zahid Mehmood Zahid, Mubashar Hasan. (2020) Socio-Economic Indicators and Democratic Consolidation in Pakistan: An Analysis, Pakistan Social Sciences Review, Volume 4, Issue 1.
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